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Cheesecake vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheesecake and Brie

  • Cheesecake has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Folate than Brie.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Cheesecake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, brie.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
6
Brie
Brie
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Manganese +311.8%
Contains more Calcium +260.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +178.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.019
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Manganese +311.8%
Contains more Calcium +260.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +178.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.019

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
8
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Folate +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Folate +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
1
:
4
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +5566.7%
Contains more Protein +277.3%
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 48.42
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +5566.7%
Contains more Protein +277.3%
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 48.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
0
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Brie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Brie Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 0.45g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 20.75g Brie
Fats 22.5g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 25.5g 0.45g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 334kcal Brie
Sugar 21.8g 0.45g Brie
Fiber 0.4g 0g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 184mg Brie
Iron 0.63mg 0.5mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Brie
Phosphorus 93mg 188mg Brie
Potassium 90mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 438mg 629mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 2.38mg Brie
Copper 0.02mg 0.019mg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.034mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 547IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.24mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 18µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.3µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.222mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.464mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.372mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.136mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.314mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.133mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 55mg 100mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 17.41g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 8.013g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.826g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Cheesecake
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.